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Eiffel Tower Guided Tour Access by Elevator 2nd Floor and Summit

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Paris, France
High interest
Booked 4 times today.
  • 1 to 2 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.4
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· Alan_Y ·
May 2026
Nice tour of the Eiffel Tower. Our guide gave a knowledgeable history review before heading up the elevator to the 2nd floor for our first view. We were then free to head up to the 3rd floor for a good look around. We had plenty of time to explore and move back down to the 2nd and 1st floors at our own pace. Crowds were manageable. Highly recommend!
· Michalene_G ·
May 2026
Michelle did an excellent job with details of the Eiffel Tower and its history. She added humor and was courteous to wait for late comers. She made sure the group stayed together and clearly let us know how to proceed to the summit. And she had a NY Yankee hat :)

Overview

    What's Included

    • Access to Second Level with pre booked ticket
    • Live Guide
    • Unlimited time inside the Eiffel Tower
    • Guided Tour
    • Access to the Summit (if option is selected) with pre booked ticket
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Tips (Optional)
    • Food and drinks

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 2 Av. Elisée Reclus, 75007 Paris, France

      Meet your guide at the corner of 2 Av. Elisée Reclus, our guide, will be holding a white-branded flag and will accompany you to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower.

    End point

    • Eiffel Tower
      Av. Gustave Eiffel, 75007 Paris, France

      The guided tour will conclude on the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower. You may choose to remain on the 2nd floor for additional time, or, if you have selected the Summit option, proceed to the Summit independently to enjoy even more breathtaking panoramas.

    Ticket Redemption Point

    2 Av. Elisée Reclus, 75007 Paris, France

    Itinerary

    1

    Eiffel Tower

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Please Note: This product has 2 different Guided Tour Options. We recommend properly reading each of them to choose the one that best suits you.
    • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes early.
    • Latecomers will not be reimbursed.
    • In case of bad weather, maintenance, or for safety reasons, the top level of the Eiffel Tower may be closed.
    • During peak times, the access to the venue can take some time to get through the security checkpoint.
    • Please do not go directly to the Eiffel Tower.
    • Adult pricing applies to all travelers including infants and children.
    • every visitor including infants requires a valid ticket at the applicable price.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.4
    based on 58 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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    Roni, was the best tour...

    Carl_C, Jul 2026
    Roni, was the best tour guides. Very knowledgeable and accommodated. He gets a five star rating. 55555

    Made Easy!

    Michelle_W, Jun 2026
    Met Clement on time and we got up in the Eiffel Tower with no problems. Our guide was very nice and made sure we were all together and in the appropriate spot to get into the queue. Very helpful.

    Nothing like it. Just spectacular!

    Michael_A, Jun 2026
    Nothing else like it. The history, the view and an amazing sunset. Take a late evening tour and you will witness a breathtaking sunset

    Viator You Are Better Than This

    Terri_G, Jun 2026
    We paid and have a receipt for the summit and when we got there they only had tickets for the second floor. Our tour showed two hours including the summit. We had a one hour tour and the actual tour time on the second floor was no more than 15 minutes. We cannot get a hold of anyone to help us as we paid a huge difference for the summit tour.

    Great experience

    Sonia_B, Jun 2026
    Our tour guide, Flavia, was friendly and informative. She took our family’s picture on the second floor, and then showed us how to take the elevator to the summit. Definitely recommend this tour.

    Flavia was a great guide....

    Brian_B, May 2026
    Flavia was a great guide. Lots of history and very personable. The experience will be one to remember forever.

    Eiffel Tower

    Michalene_G, May 2026
    Michelle did an excellent job with details of the Eiffel Tower and its history. She added humor and was courteous to wait for late comers. She made sure the group stayed together and clearly let us know how to proceed to the summit. And she had a NY Yankee hat :)

    Guided tour Eiffel Tower

    Timothy_P, May 2026
    Informative Easy access Helped get into tower working through entry security etc. Helped avoid confusion. Informative about the History of the tower

    Tour guide was fabulous...

    Robert_K, May 2026
    Tour guide was fabulous and waited for my group when we were late because of traffic! Tour guide name is Michael.

    Great experience, taking...

    Mary_G, May 2026
    Great experience, taking the lift was a definite necessity. Helpful that it holds a lot of guests at once. Guide was knowledgeable. Something to mark off bucket list. A must see if touring Paris

    Michelle is a great guide...

    Tristan_M, May 2026
    Michelle is a great guide and highly engaged. Despite less than stellar weather, Michelle’s positivity was unaffected and contagious. Great for people of all ages, including children.

    Memorable Eiffel Tower experience

    Alan_Y, May 2026
    Nice tour of the Eiffel Tower. Our guide gave a knowledgeable history review before heading up the elevator to the 2nd floor for our first view. We were then free to head up to the 3rd floor for a good look around. We had plenty of time to explore and move back down to the 2nd and 1st floors at our own pace. Crowds were manageable. Highly recommend!

    Great way to celebrate a milestone and Clement (tour guide) was great!

    Gilbert_D, May 2026
    Our guide, Clement, was very helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. We highly recommend him. Best of all, we enjoyed the tour even if our tour started at 9:30 because Clement was very mindful of everybody who showed up early or on time. Well done to him.

    Glitch

    Jeffrey_C, May 2026
    We met with Denise ready to begin our tour of the Notre Dane Cathedral. Our tour was supposed to be outside and then inside of the cathedral. For some reason Denise only had our tour going on the outside of the cathedral. It was the same with the five other couples. My wife and I opted out of our tour and are expecting a full refund for our missed tourz

    No white flag .!

    Philip_G, Apr 2026
    The guide sent a message that she would be holding a white flag , as that would seem good as hundreds of tourists were there . We all looked for a white flag as there was NO WHITE FLAG . We were ripped off by this company !! As the guide told the company she had a white flag . BS !!

    Disappointed

    bsh0309, Apr 2026
    I’m not sure what I actually paid for. The tour was a very brief overview of the history of the tower and a ticket to the tower. In fairness we went to the summit at the guidance of our tour guide to avoid a long line which did work but I was expecting more guidance on what I was seeing from the tower. I would have just purchased a ticket for the tower and skipped the tour.

    Mediocre tour with a nice guide

    Michael_E, Apr 2026
    The Eiffel Tower Tour was ok, our guide was a nice guy but we felt that he didn't provide a ton of value for the added expense of the tour. Also, a few people on our tour had tickets that did not work and the guide had to take much of the time fixing that issue so we only got about 5 minutes with him on the second deck before our tour was over. Would have been just as easy to buy the tickets and tour the site ourselves.

    Flavia gives a great tour!

    Dan_P, Mar 2026
    Flavia did a nice job balacing history of tower and shepherding us through the crowd. Fun personality. Great views of the city. Intresting stories about it's development

    This is the way to go….

    Lynn_B, Jan 2026
    It was fabulous to skip the long lines and hear about the history of the Eiffel Tower! The views are wonderful!

    Great guide and easy ascent. Descent was another story

    Wendy_M, Dec 2025
    Fabulous guide Ope and experience to get us up the tower. One of the elevators stopped working before we came down and it was a treacherous stair decline in the late evening with kids. Only other option was waiting in a cramped hour + line in the freezing cold. Wasn’t the guides fault as they leave once you’re up there but did impact our overall experience.

    Don’t waste your money!!!!

    Richard_S, Nov 2025
    Better to do in your own. The guide was 15 minutes late. Took time to send each person airdrop tickets. We did not leave meeting spot until 35 minutes from tour start time. A few bad jokes . Too us thru line into elevator. Pointed out a few short landmarks and said “ au revoir” in 15 minutes. Polite but that’s it

    Response from Host, Jan 2026

    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your frustration. We would like to clarify that waiting times at the Eiffel Tower, especially for elevator access, are determined entirely by the monument’s security procedures and capacity regulations. Unfortunately, no tour operator can bypass or reduce these queues, as they apply equally to all visitors. Our service focuses on ticket reservation, assistance, and access coordination, but elevator lines are unavoidable due to safety controls and high visitor volume. This information is outlined in advance to help guests set realistic expectations. We appreciate your comments and wish you a pleasant continuation of your travels.

    We had the most...

    Kenneth_E, May 2025
    We had the most unforgettable experience on our visit to the Eiffel Tower. Our trip to the summit was pretty intense. A we ended up being stuck at the top for an hour and a 1/2 because of a hailstorm! Other than that we had a great time.

    Liz was an outstanding...

    Elizabeth_R, Apr 2025
    Liz was an outstanding tour guide! She was very knowledgeable and was great with the whole family! Highly recommend!!

    It was canceled the day...

    April_I, Apr 2025
    It was canceled the day of, not enough people for a tour guide. Offered 50% off and still gave us our tickets (which saved us some time not waiting to purchase tickets) with an audio tour. So just ok.

    Visiting the Eiffel Tower...

    Laura_I, Mar 2025
    Visiting the Eiffel Tower was an incredible experience that exceeded all expectations. I opted for a guided tour, and it was well worth it. The guide was friendly and shared interesting tidbits about the history of the Eiffel Tower, making the experience much more engaging than just admiring the view. The ascent to the top was smooth and efficient, and as we made our way up, the views of Paris unfolded before us—truly spectacular! From the top, you could see the entire city. The panoramic views were absolutely worth the price of admission. The entire experience was both educational and awe-inspiring, making it one of the highlights of my time in Paris. I highly recommend the Eiffel Tower tour to anyone visiting the city—it’s a must-do!

    Wonderful!

    Manuel_c, Feb 2025
    the experience was really well organized it was fantastic and the guide was very good, it was a wonderful day!

    Wrong tickets

    Melanie_F, May 2026
    We booked and paid with Summit. Unfortunately, the guide had the wrong tickets with us and so we could only visit Level 2. Very annoying
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    Super experience

    Christian_K, Nov 2025
    Great guide and super experience. The guide was sweet and loud. We got a good story about the Eiffel Tower on the trip.
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